The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 1, 1919, Page 16

- SUDDENLY STOPPED Thyestigution of wartime expend | tures for shipbuilding in Seattie and} the Puget Sound district came to an abrupt end Saturday afternoon at 4 O'dlock when the members of the /eareful consideration of) the testi /son In & review Congressional committee gave out! the, sensational announcement that Reatimony of witnesses might lead to their immunity. { * While the investigators retuned: to} ious tholt sudden termination of the investigation, it is understood Phat. they have communicated with partment of justice at the nas | 1 capital with a view to probable | eriminal prosecutions in the North committge left for Tacoma on private car shortly after. thelr sudden resolution to call no more wit Neases in Seattle, Relative to the sensational move 4 the investigating committee, te la nen Joseph J. Walsh of Massa: } f tts read the following format “statement into the record “The select committee of the house of representatives witch “has been ping board and the Emergency Fleet corporation during the last week has} determined not to call further wit} nesses in Seattle at this time. } “This decision was reached after a} mony adduced at the hearings held | by the committee in Seatt ther | with @ review other evid and! Mformation r ed by the commit, | tee from repigble xources, | “The combittes is convinced that further examination of witnes Seattle at this time might pr the praper discharge of duth other ghvernment officials to attention ters of serious Moment have been directed. Under the ru ings of law as understood by the com mittee, immunity. might result from furnished the commit arily or under subpoena involved In fhatters which the muibject of inventiga testim: either ve by parth have be tion by the toe Is of a can not appearance before a Seaaing jJuriediction waived {f it results from SOMMMILLE® pow oh as is con:| mumittee, as the commit |° sion that this immunity | ., PLAN MADE FOR FLEET REVIEW Details of Wilson Reception Being Worked Out Seattle te ( Join President Wil of the Pacific fleet in Billott bay on Saturday, Septem ber 13, if present plans do not mi carry Prosidegt Wilsons is scheduled t arrive in Seattle at fp, m. Satur y cording to a telegram. fro Tumuity, the — preaid to Richard Saxe Jones telegram to Mayor Capt. Harry Field, cor wf the 18th naval ¢ » following iting Fiter ' tember 11 the secretary of the navy on the New York and Ad imiral Hugh Rodman on the New Mexico, with a division of 4 arrive at Port Angeles and Jeave a@t 11 a a, arriving at Victoria about noon ' September 12, the ships a torla will le i Sproceeding with an inquiry into the | ferred under the Jurisdiction of house) nce in ‘Operitions of the United States Ship! First Division fexolution 171." on Way Home After 27 Months, ¥ YORK, Sept. 1—"“America’s! combat unit, the First di i which was the firgt to fight, | the first to suffer: casualties and the iS punch of the Yankee battling vam against the Germans, is in the shadow of its home land, after an | “absence of 27 months . | Whe vanguard of the division, with | _ Fepresentatives of every unit, ar | rived Saturday. | Of the 27,000 men who left Amer. | fem with the First in June, 1917, | : 2,900 are returning with the dt: | aN ‘According to Major Coulter, | tenant general in command of the Second American field army. The division went through six months training in ne Gondreedurt area and went into action on, the Luneville sector, later participated in five ma jor operations and then went into Germany with the army of occupa tion, being the last to leave the oc | cupi@d areas. The heaviest fighting of the division took place in the Ar gonne = forest. where casualties From January 15, 1918, until the | signing of the armistice they went rough with a rest of only six days. lamounted to 9.600. |the presidential party committee together Tuesaday to map jrive In Seartte September 18, Secretary 1 will visit the naval station, Puget sound, at Bremerton September 35, Secretary Daniel and the fleet witt arrive in Ta- coma at 10 a m September-a6, Secrefury Daniels will arrive in Portland by train at 10:50 p, rs. and will visit: Astorta the next day, returning to th me night, He will cn » at Tp. m,, Sept is Of the receptic Wileon to be ac ried President will be worked out this week by the mens eral reception committee headed by J. W. Spangier The president will remain In Se attle until 10 p. m, Sunday, when will go to Portland Chairman Spangler will call his , figures give the division | Ganantry of the men through these {Out plans for the reception of the casualties of 2, of which | $600 were killed. Many of the i" soldiers of the division already returned to their home division embarked in June, under the command of Major Robert L. Bullard, who was + raised to the rank of a lieuw- NY WOUNDED BY GUN SHOT by an unknown person while hazelnuts Sunday night @ block away from his home, Donovan, 10-year-old son of : . Je Donovan, 1110 Bennett st. is city hospital Monday with an arm. boy does not know from direction the bullet came but he saw a man loitering near @ short while before he was ‘There were no witnesses to And the boy walked to before being brought to "Th occurred about 70 ave. S. and Bennett st. Li} S rwentieth Century Limited ran tnto| “away from St. George's chureh,! loperations resulted in decorations |for 1,200 mon | Major General Charles P. Summer all took command of the division October 4, 1918, and was later suc loeeded by Brigadier General Frank | Parker. Major General McGlachin | was placed in command when the | | division went into Germany | Whe 28th infantry, commanded by Col, Hueget, suffered casualties of 4,888 and returned with only 75 of jit original men. Engineer Is Killed in Wreck of Train} CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 1.—The a freight wreck at Painesville, Odio, | about 30 miles from here last night, resulting fh the death of Thomas Sankey, the engineer, and a severe j shaking up for the passengers. The | freight train, running on a parallel track, buckled and several cars Piled over in the way of the flyer. Prompt application ef the brakes by Sankey prevented a more segious | crash, railroad officials said. Fiying| timbers, it was believed, killed the engineer. DAUNDRY DAMAGED BY FIRE A mall fire, extinguished by use of ‘a chemical hose, did several hun. dred dollars damage to the Wash ington laundry, 1431 Third ave, Sunday night. president Woman Tours World) 3 A Alone in a Flivver After traveling 26.000 miles alone in a flivver, Mra, Virginia Scherer arrived in Seattle Sunday. Altho her home ls in Chicago, Mra, Scherer is & nomad, and hag visited nearly every city in the world by motor car “I won't ledve Seattle until the spirit to wander moves me. saye Mra. Scherer “Then [ may go t© Honotuln. A woman is safe motor ing alone, I believe. There are a ways kind s0ule on the road willing to help when something goes wrong with the flivver. ‘The only danger I've encountered wae near Shelton, | when my machine stalled near a) blazing forest. I got out all right”) BODY OF HODGE COMING The body of John G. Hodge, 57, once an actor on Northwestern stages and later manager for Samuel Hyde, former liquor dealer, who died | in San Francisco last week, will ar rive in Seattle Monday on board the steamer Governor j | WOODLAND FOLK TO MEET | The first regular meeting of the West Woodland Improvement club will be held in the schoolhouse} Wednesday at § p.m ! : Bargain Basement wins its thousands of patrons “through daily offerings of smart and serviceable Merchandise at Money-Saving Prices HE B For Tuesday the Special Economy Is SMART SERGE DRESSES $10.95 In the Ever-Popular Navy Blue _ In this assortment are styles and sizes suitable for the high school of college miss as well as the woman who needs a good serge dress for street or business wear. The materials are finely woven serges in a handsome navy blue, and the styles are”as shown ip the accompanying sketch. y _ Sizes are from 16 to 46. IN MARCH ARGAIN BAS | 2 or meer emae—eermammIe Ee IN i= APPAREL WEEK AT THE BON MARCHE THE AUTUMN FASHIONS | In Coats, Suits and Dresses Practical styles, economically priced without sacrificing the smart appearanée, is the result achieved by Bon Marche methods of merchandising. Fall Coats That Are Seattle Women’s Best Friends Circular fullness is a pronounced tendency in the new Winter Coats, which possess warmth and style without bulkiness. Dragonfly blues and dark browns are*the chief colors; the materials are rich Bolivias, velours, c fabrics. Some are fur trimmed, but fashion smiles on the unfurred ones, too, PRICES RANGE FROM $29.50 TO $250.00 The Ultra Note in Authentic Suit Styles for Autumn Lengthened coats, high closing collars, and a semi-fitted ripple effect distinguish the Fall suits. v5" In toast browns and lively blues and black if Velours and various toned materials. THE PRICES ARE FROM $35.00 TO $375.00 A Move in the Right Direction Tuesday morning these perma-* nent changes in the location of de- partments will be effective: FOURTH FLOOR Pictures and Frames Cretonnes Shades and Findings Rugs Curtains Draperies ——— UPPER MAIN FLOOR The’new “Food Shops,” with direct entrances from First and Second avenues and Pike street. No waiting for crowded elevators. _., ,agaus\gigmmy Bakery Lunch Counter Soda Fountain Coffees and Spices Candy Kitchen Delicatessen Next week other changes will be made which will, add greatly to the convenience of shopping at the Bon Marche. Store Opens at 9:30 A. M, rystal cords or plush Varied Frocks That Prove the Art of Simplicity Fashion uses all her witchery in evolving frocks for daytime and afternoon affairs, choosing earth tones of brown, midnight sky and black, with shorter skirts, less sleeve length and side fullness at the hips. 2 Kitten’s ear satin and chiffon velvets are shown for afternoon gowns. Daytime frocks of tricotine, velvet and serge in tailored styles, PRICES ARE FROM $25.00 TO $125.00 Blouses of Discrimination to Complement the Fall Suit The sleeve is gradually creeping toward the shoulder and the neckline is vagrant. Batik Blouses, tie-dyed and lavish in their showing of wondrous colorings, are priced at $45.00 to $50.00. Flesh-tinted Georgette holds the fancy of fashion, embellished with hand embroidery and clever inserts of hand Filet lace. PRICES ARE FROM $15.00 TO $45.00 e e e Fall. Coatings and Suitings THE HOME DRESSMAKERS WILL FIND IT MOST ECONOMICAL TO GET THESE MATERIALS AND MAKE THEIR OWN SUITS AND COATS Was there ever a time when it was more popular to make coats and suits at home? We think not—because women are finding out how easy it is to make their own clothes—how rich are the materials and how much less expensive than getting them ready made. Here are some of the most popular materials: 56-inch All-Wool $0-inch Rich Black Coatings $3.50 Yard Plushes $8.50 Yard Popular for early Fall and Winter are Make one of those black plush coats for these Coatings—and exceptionally fine for Autumn—most stylish of wraps; 50 ins. wear. Mixtures in green, blue, gray, rac- wide, heavy weight, with silk pile—and coon, taupe and others—56 inches wide. for $8.50 a yard. Heavy Weight 56-inch Coatings $4.95 a Yard Warm Coatings—heavy enough tobe used without lining — making the tailoring much more simple. Included are zibel- pe, velours and mixtures—in rich Fall es. 56-inch Wool Jersey $3.95 Yard For fashionable suits—use All-wool Jersey at $3.95 a yard. A weight suitable for dresses also. Colors are navy, carnation, Pekin, wine, raccoon, purple, white and others, ; . 56-inch Checked Suitings $6.50 Yard New velour checks—so popular for suits in combinations of navy, and green, red and black, tan and brown, black and white, gray and white, blue and white and others, 56-inch Navy Blue Serges at $4.75 Yard Serges—a weight used for suits—firmly woven and may be had in two shades of navy. Besides suits, it may be used for coats and dresses—at $4.75 a yard. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Mahogany Brown Footwear That's what Fashion has dictated for Autumn Smart Shoes of select grade of rich dark brown kid, with high arches and leather heels, Louis XV style. They: fit like a glove and look exceptionally well. Lace St) with plain vamp—widths AAA to D, sizes 24-91. PRICED $13.50 AND $14.50 UPPPR MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Store Closes at 5:30 P. M.